When his iPod-esque MP3 player accidentally becomes part of the implants, he gains music powers. In the game, you play as a wannabe rockstar named Chai who volunteers for cybernetic enhancements. Vibrant colors pop out of the screen, and the art style looks like an American Saturday-morning cartoon. The game still incentivizes and encourages acting on-beat by making attacks hit harder, have slightly longer range and flow into combos better than if they were off-beat.

What’s unique about this game is that there are no negative consequences for moving and attacking off-beat. Unlike “The Evil Within” and “Ghostwire: Tokyo,” which are very dark and moody games, “Hi-Fi Rush” is a fast-paced, upbeat (pun intended) ride that feels reminiscent of PS2-era 3D platformers such as “Ratchet & Clank” combined with rhythm mechanics. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind hits like “The Evil Within” and “Ghostwire: Tokyo,” developed it. Xbox Game Studios released a rocking new rhythm combat platforming game, called “Hi-Fi Rush,” on Jan.

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